Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-16
Young Mems Christian Association

At the meeting OF the Young Mems
Christian Association held Monday in the
Second Presbyterian church, in the absence
of the President at the opening, Mr.. Will
liams, the State Secretary. was invited to
the chair, and Mr.. A. II. Thomson was ap.
pointed to act as Secretary pro tenn. The
meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. |.
NJ. Mercer.
The committee on revision Of the constitu
ton and bylaws made their report which
was read, taken UP in DETAIL discussed,
amended and adopted, 10 so into effect at
once. The most important change is in re-
gard to the executive committee which is
superseded By a board OF directors composed
of the chief officers and one representative
from each of the evangelical churches oithe
city The secretary and recording secreta-
ry OF the old constitution also are superseded
by the recording secretary and the general
secretary OF the new.
Mr.. n. s. Greenaway offered his resgne-
ton Of the presidency which was accepted,
and by rising vote the thanks OF the asso.
citation were rendered him for his faithful
services during trying and discouraglng dill.
iiculties. Mr.. A. G. Uhler was elected
president, Mr.. NJ. F. Hobson, was continued
in the first vice presidency, Mr.. j. G. Smoot
n. S. Greenaway, recording secretary. Mr..
NJ. Lee Starke, OF Atlanta, Ga, WAS elected
general secretary and 81 committee, n. 5.
Greenaway, NJ. F. Hobson, and A. II. Thom-
son, were appointed to correspond with Dir.
Starke at once with regard to bis entering
upon the work without delay.
To these officers were added By election
the following named gentlemen, who with
the officers shall constitute the board Of d
rectors who have general charge OF this
whole work of the association +. A. Reed,
First Presbyt erian church j. J. Jameson,
Second Presby; erian church; ]. c. O'Neal,
Trinity NJ. e. Church r. F. Tucker, NJ. L.
Church, South J. R. Cation, NJ. P. Church
F. G. Rogers Baptist Church; P. b. PeytoD,
Grace Church w. w. Parker, st. Paui'5;
c. Wm Ramsey, Christ Church.
The rules were suspended and the following
persons elected members of the association
Frank S. English, VIM. w. Parker, Glenn Brown,
Oscar F. Carter, Ashby Miller, II. NJ. Reed J. G.
Cockey and J. J. Jameson.
B. P. Padgett was changed from an associate
member to an active member.
Tie committee on rooms G. r. Hill, chairman,
reported progress aud were continued with direc-
tions to enlarge the scope of their inquiries and
look for permanent as we'll as temporary rooms
for the association.
j. c. Smoot, g. r. Hill aud A. G. Uhler were
appointed delegates to the \. NJ. Z. A. State Con
yention to meet in Staunton February "a to p.
A unanimous and most cordial vote of thanks
was given to Mr.. Il. o. Williams, the State Secre-
tary, for the very acceptable and successful man
ner in which he has helped to the resusctation of
the association, and upon motion OF Rev. MIR.
Mercer the association united in devout thanks
giving and in earnest prayer that God would
bless the secretary in his work elsewhere and
everywhere as here, and even more abundantly.
The board of directors were requested to con-
slider and provide for special meetings until the
arrival of the General Secretary.
The Womans Auxiliary Society also had
meeting Monday, and now number more than
eighty members, including much of the fines
working power among the women of the city.
They hope to double their number by their meet
ing next Monday, at "a p. M, in Trinity NJ. E.
Church.
1t is thus manifest that great impulse forward
has been given to Y. NJ. C. A. work among u3.
And yet this Is but beginning. When you con-
slider the object proposed one that appeals to the
poblest feelings of every Christian. patriotic and
philanthropic heart the question is boldly asked
To what eau people of this city better give their
time, their money, their labor and their prayers
than to such work as this? Let there be cor
dial and universal response to this call to the no
blest service, that generations TO come may rise
ND aud call US blessed